Basement Waterproofing Before & After Photos

Before
The homeowner in Kronenwetter, WI was experiencing repeated water intrusion along the basement perimeter whenever there was heavy rain or snowmelt. Water tracked in at the cove joint where the floor meets the wall, leaving efflorescence, damp spots along the slab edge, and a persistent musty basement odor that made the space unsuitable for storage or future finishing. An older sump pump in a shallow pit operated without any continuous interior drain tile, so hydrostatic pressure under the slab simply pushed groundwater to the path of least resistance at the wall-floor joint. This created an ongoing wet basement repair concern typical of Wisconsin homes with rising groundwater and inadequate interior drainage.

After
Sure-Dry installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the problem basement walls, placing the channel at the footing to intercept groundwater before it can reach the finished surface. The WaterGuard system was connected to a new SuperSump® pump system featuring a durable liner, airtight lid, and a high-capacity pump engineered for reliable sump pump installation in Wisconsin basements. After the drainage channel and sump connections were completed, the crew restored the concrete over the trench to leave a clean, finished floor edge while providing a long-term interior drainage system basement solution for this Kronenwetter, WI home.
The homeowner now has a dry, healthier basement environment and confidence that this basement waterproofing system will protect their property through future storms and Marathon County snowmelt cycles.

Before:
A homeowner in Mosinee, WI was experiencing intermittent basement water issues despite having proper grading and gutters outside. Water would enter along the cold joint where the wall meets the floor, especially after heavy rain or snowmelt. The existing sump system was outdated and unable to keep up, often discharging water too close to the foundation where it could refreeze in winter.

After:
To fully resolve the problem, the Sure-Dry crew installed a WaterGuard® interior drainage system along the basement perimeter to collect and channel groundwater to a new SuperSump® system. A buried discharge line was also added to carry water safely away from the home and prevent freezing at the outlet.

The homeowner now has a reliable waterproofing system that keeps the basement dry and worry-free — even during Wisconsin’s heaviest rains and freeze-thaw cycles.

IceGuard Discharge Line System installed on this home in Plover to ensure that any water being pumped outside from their sump pump won't freeze and cause water to back up during the cold winter months. 

Sump pump discharge lines are fed outside the home, meaning it's possible they could freeze during the cold winter months. A backed-up discharge line means your sump pump won't work properly in the event of water in your basement, which will make the flooding much worse. Our solution to this problem is the IceGuard® discharge line system.

The IceGuard® fits over the top of your discharge line to provide water with a secondary escape route. When the main line is working correctly, water simply flows out as usual. However, when the discharge line is frozen, the IceGuard® allows water to escape through slotted openings in the drain pipe. This ensures that any water your sump pump is removing from your basement is safely cleared away outside your home, preventing any backed-up or frozen lines. The IceGuard® is compatible with all our sump pump systems.

When the homeowners in Plover, WI, discovered cracks in their basement walls letting in water, they knew they needed a solid fix. As you can see in the 'before' photo, water seepage had begun to take its toll. Stepping in to help, our team installed FlexiSpan to effectively seal the cracks, WaterGuard to ensure proper drainage, and then a  SuperSump to pump out any intruding water. (The after photo shows wet concrete that was curing following WaterGuard installation.)

Before:
A homeowner in Plover saw water appearing along the wall–floor (cove) joint after storms. Puddles threatened storage, a musty odor lingered, and there was concern about both power outages and winter freeze-ups blocking the discharge line.

After:
We installed WaterGuard® interior perimeter drainage to intercept seepage and direct it to a TripleSafe® sump pump system for primary, secondary, and battery-backup protection. Outside, we added IceGuard® freeze-protection fittings on the discharge to prevent backups if the line ices up.

Now the basement stays clean, dry, and reliable through heavy rains and freezing Wisconsin winters.